The Press., 1887-12-29

Universalist church Saturday evening was a great success. Happier children never Ihved than the many who partook of the bountifnl supper spread by the ever willing hands of the ladies of this church. It wa also noticled that some who were chillren once, but certainly are not TOW, seemed to enjoy the supper and the sociabllity after ward. Most favorable comments were made by visitors on the truly frieudly and christian spirit of fraternity which charac- terized this gathering. It should always be SO in all churches.
 Rev. Mir, Simmons had fine congre- gasion to hear his Christmas s-rmon Sun- day morning, and the concert in the even- ing gave great satisfaction to the many who attended. All did well, but SD. .cial men, tion should be made of the beautiful and impressive rendering of Will Carlton's "The C'nvict's Christmas Eve" by MT. R. o. Beeba.
 Rev. MT. Simmons will preach next Sunday morning on "Wisdnm ill Doctrine aud Life" and in the eve, ing will begin a short c)urse of brief and practical sermons on the general subject of "A Present Sal vation." A cordial invitation IS extended to al, old and young.
 MT. Cyril Johnson attended the meet ing in New York last week of men repre- senting the woolen interest in it's various departments. He reports an interesting a1ld profitable meeting.
 MT. Fred B <tcholder, who is pursuing s course of medical study in Boston, is home for the Ch~'stmas vacation.
 sTAFFoRDvILnE.
 The Christ mas exercises in the church. es were we'll carried out, and much erj:.y- sd by old and young. Rev. MT. Breed preached in the Congregational church N sermon appropriate to the day, and m the evening the pastor presented some lessons from the manager.
 prayer" will commence next Sabbath even- ing ,n the Congregational church at half past six, and continue eight evenings, the first half of the mectinga being in that church, and the remaining half in the Methodist house. The subjects for each evening. respectively, will be-The Holy Spirit, Thanksgiving, Confession, The Family and Schools, The Church, Mis- Aions, Nations, and Temperance. A cor dial invitation Is extended to all to attend these meetings, which promise to be of. much profit.
 The lecture Tuesday evening by Rev. F. A. War6eld was largely attended, the descriptions of the people and features of Iceland being greatly enjoyed.
 The churches and the children here, instead of consigning Santa Claus to the realm of myths, have fresh faith in his ex= iRtenee, from the many gifts he left in his late visit among them.
 CARD OF THANKS. - The undersigned in this public manner expresses his heartfelt thanks to the unknown friend or friends who 30 generousl remembered him on the Christ mas tree last Monday evening. Santa Claus often does great deal of good work quietly, as in this case, and in this manner encourages those who ''do good by stealth and hlush to find it fame" The sum in losed in the little box will be used aa deaignated,
 Stafordvile, Dec 2s, 'sT. REV. W. c. NEWELL
 WEST STAFFORD.
 The Christmas exerclses on Monday evening passed off very pleasantly. A large audience was present. Several of the recitations were very we'll gwen. Ii either one of those presented by the young misses was to be singled out as of super fine excellence, both as regards the senti- ments exDresRed and the mannor oF axaou